Table 4.
Relationships between TLR-4 inflammatory response and scale items controlling for MI and negative affect. Lower FSFI scores reflect worse symptom severity. GUPI=Genitourinary Pain Index, ICSI= Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index, BPS=Bladder Pain Syndrome, FSFI=Female Sexual Functioning Inventory.
| Item | β | p |
|---|---|---|
| GUPI pain frequency | .401 | .001 |
| GUPI pain intensity | .339 | .008 |
| FSFI pain frequency during intercourse |
−.405 | .002 |
| FSFI pain frequency after intercourse |
−.389 | .002 |
| FSFI pain severity | −.368 | .003 |
| Urinary Urgency (ICSI Q1) | .174 | .18 |
| Urinary Frequency (ICSI Q2) |
.117 | .40 |
| Nocturia (ICSI Q3) | .182 | .18 |
| Burning/Pain in Bladder (ICSI Q4) |
.201 | .13 |